Dark academia name for a GIRL with a friendly nickname

General Name Discussion
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone! Last [name_f]Fall[/name_f] I’d written to Nameberry asking for advice on a baby name to match our older boy’s name which is [name_m]Osric[/name_m], but 99% of the time we call him [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m].
[name_f][/name_f]Brother Name To Osric[name_f][/name_f] The responses were amazing and we were pretty sure we’d use Ambrose… but then SURPRISE, baby is a girl after all! Due in [name_f]May[/name_f]!

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We didn’t ask Nameberry about girl name ideas because we had one basically locked [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- my great grandmother’s name. But then we mentioned the name to my mom and it turns out she hated her grandmother and would prefer we don’t use it. :expressionless:[name_f][/name_f] Oops! And while we’ve had a few frontrunners since, we’re making a push to explore other names, ideally ones that are stylistically similar that we may not have considered yet!

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Ideally it would be old-school, dark academia, literary, unique and nerdy, with a cool friendly nickname!

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So, what would you consider as a SISTER for [name_m]Osric[/name_m] ‘Ozzie’?

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Thanks!

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[name_m]Osric[/name_m] is such a cool name, and [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m] is a nice nickname! For a sister, I’m thinking not something too long, because [name_m]Osric[/name_m] and [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m] are only 5 letters/2 syllables. Maybe…

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[name_f]Etta[/name_f] (I couldn’t think of a nickname)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Pippa[/name_f] “Pip”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (this is long, but I think it goes really well) “Dora/Dorie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f] “Winnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Odette[/name_f] “Odie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Amari[/name_m] “Amy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Octavie[/name_f] “Tavi”

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[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps! Good luck!

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] “aggie” came to mind! [name_m]Or[/name_m] [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]!

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[name_f]Antonia[/name_f] “Toni”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Camille[/name_f] “Cami”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evette[/name_f] “Evie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] “Vinnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mavis[/name_f] “Mae”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Minerva[/name_f] "Minnie
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Renata[/name_f] “Ren”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] “Vivi”

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There are so many great names in this style! I’m sure you’ll find lots of awesome alternatives to love.

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Here are a bunch of ideas and it barely scratches the surface.

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[name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Tiggy[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Corisande[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Coco[/name_f], [name_m]Corrie[/name_m], [name_f]Cosy[/name_f], [name_f]Cordy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hester[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Hetty[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Drucilla[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Dru[/name_f], [name_f]Cilla[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f], [name_f]Cici[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elsinore[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sigrid[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Siggy[/name_f], [name_m]Iggy[/name_m], [name_f]Sisi[/name_f], [name_f]Suri[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_m]Corrie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Junia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]June[/name_f], [name_f]Junie[/name_f], [name_f]Juju[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dolores[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ursula[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Suri[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Ula[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Cress, [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tanith[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Nettie[/name_f], Tizzy, [name_f]Nan[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f]- [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_m]Guin[/name_m], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], Vee, [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Ginny[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isadora[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Dodie[/name_f], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lucky[/name_m], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Lou[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_f]Sosie[/name_f], [name_f]Nonie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Appoline[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Polly[/name_f], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Apple[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ismay[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Missy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Marcie[/name_f], [name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_f]Marnie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theda[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Eda[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Didi[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Demelza[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Zella[/name_f], [name_f]Zelie[/name_f], [name_f]Demi[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucasta[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Lucky[/name_m], [name_m]Cass[/name_m], [name_f]Lou[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morwenna[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_m]Mo[/name_m], [name_f]Mina[/name_f], [name_f]Mona[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Phaedra[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Phae or [name_f]Fae[/name_f], [name_f]Fee[/name_f], [name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sybil[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Sibby[/name_f], [name_f]Billie[/name_f], [name_f]Sisi[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], [name_m]Solly[/name_m], [name_f]Zee[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thomasin[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Missy[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Perpetua[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_f]Pepper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leda[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Didi[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Branwen[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Bibi[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Temperance[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Tess[/name_f], Tippy, [name_f]Tempie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elva[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Elvie[/name_f], Vee, [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Callisto[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Callie[/name_f], [name_f]Cat[/name_f], [name_f]Lissy[/name_f], [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thora[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Rory[/name_m], [name_m]Otter[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Philo[/name_m], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Raphaella [name_f][/name_f]- Phae or [name_f]Fay[/name_f], [name_f]Rella[/name_f]

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[name_f]Damaris[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Maris[/name_f], [name_f]Mari[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cosima[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Cosy/Cozy, [name_f]Coco[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Elsie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lenora[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Leni[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Meredith[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Mer, [name_f]Meri[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Tavi[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Via[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], [name_m]Winn[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Blythe[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Bly[/name_m], [name_f]Bee[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Althea[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Allie[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Estelle[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Essie[/name_f], [name_f]Estie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Merritt[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Merri/Merry

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[name_m]Osric[/name_m] is so handsome! Shame about [name_f]Zella[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- but understand why you can’t use it :heart:

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A sister for [name_m]Osric[/name_m] ‘Ozzie’…

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[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] (Ginny, [name_m]Nev[/name_m], Evi)

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[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] (Leia, Lindy)

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[name_f]Evelina[/name_f] (Ever, [name_f]Evi[/name_f], Lina)

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[name_f]Verity[/name_f] (Vita, [name_f]Vera[/name_f], Vivi)

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[name_f]Lenore[/name_f] (Leni, Nora)

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[name_f]Elvira[/name_f] (Elvi, [name_f]Vera[/name_f], Vivi)

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[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] (Liv, [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f], Vinnie)

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[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] (Cressie, [name_f]Essie[/name_f], Ida)

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[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] (Sol)

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[name_f]Honora[/name_f] (Honey, [name_f]Nora[/name_f], Honor)

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[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] (Billie, Sibbie)

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[name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] (Ami, [name_f]Milly[/name_f], Lissy)

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[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] (Cordy)

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[name_f]Romy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nessa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Minerva[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maude[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilian[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maebh[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nora[/name_f]

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[name_f]Amalia[/name_f] (Amma)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anthea[/name_f] (Thea)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Camellia[/name_f] (Mellie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f] (Essie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dorothea[/name_f] (Dora)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elspeth[/name_f] (Elsa/Elsie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Euphemia[/name_f] (Effie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Geneva[/name_f] (Neve/Evie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isadora[/name_f] (Izzy/Dora)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] (Vinnie)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leonor[/name_f] (Leni)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Liselotte[/name_f] (Lottie/Lise)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] (Fia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f] (Philou, [name_f]Mina[/name_f], Fia)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Romina[/name_f] or [name_f]Romola[/name_f] (Romy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theodora[/name_f] (Thea/Theda/Dora)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] (Willa/Wilma/Mina)

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Ooh so fun!

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[name_m]Osric[/name_m] “Ozzie” & …

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[name_f]Agatha[/name_f] “Aggie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agnes[/name_f] “Aggie” or “Nessie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] “Andie” or “Romy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Augusta[/name_f] “Augie” or “Gus”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “Bea”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] “Birdie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] “Cassie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] “Cora”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dolores[/name_f] “Dolly” or “Lou”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edith[/name_f] “Edie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Edwina[/name_f] “Winnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eluned[/name_f] “Luna”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evanthe[/name_f] “Evie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] “Ginny”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] “Vera” or “Gwen”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isolde[/name_f] “Izzie” or “Sol”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Leonora[/name_f] “Nora”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilith[/name_f] “Lili”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] “Lucy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Matilda[/name_f] “Tillie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maude[/name_f] “Maudie” or even “Maddie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Maxima[/name_f] “Max”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] “Maisie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Millicent[/name_f] “Millie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Minerva[/name_f] “Minnie” or “Minna”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olwen[/name_f] “Winnie” or “Ollie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Persephone[/name_f] “Posy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f] “Winnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sybil[/name_f] “Billie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tabitha[/name_f] “Tabby”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theodora[/name_f] “Teddy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] “Mina” or “Willa”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Winnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zenobia[/name_f] “Bee”

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[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] “Romy, [name_f]Remi[/name_f], Mona”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilia[/name_f] “Lily”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Guinevere[/name_f] “Guin”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Veronica[/name_f] “Vera”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agatha[/name_f] “Aggie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Agnes[/name_f] “Aggie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] “Lia”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] “Delia”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] “Evie, Angie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isolde[/name_f] “Izzy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “Bea, Trixie”

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I’ve put in bold my favourites that go with [name_m]Osric[/name_m] “Ozzy” and…

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[name_f]Enola[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Nellie[/name_f], [name_m]Ollie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_m]Neev[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arden[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Ardie, [name_f]Deni[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] (“jin-ur-va”) [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Ginny[/name_f], [name_m]Neev[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Carrigan [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Carrie[/name_f], [name_f]Regan[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Prudence[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Prue[/name_f], [name_f]Rue[/name_f], [name_f]Deni[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Merritt[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Meri[/name_f], Mitty
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Perrin[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Perry[/name_m], Pinny
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Dede[/name_f], [name_f]Dali[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Heloise[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- Helly, [name_f]Lou[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Immy[/name_f], [name_f]Jenny[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morrigan[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Morgan[/name_m], [name_f]Regan[/name_f], [name_m]Morrie[/name_m], [name_m]Rigs[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_f]Ottie[/name_f], [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Morgana[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- [name_m]Morgan[/name_m], Gans, Morgs

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[name_f]Antonia[/name_f] “Annie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Violetta[/name_f] “Lottie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “Effie/Josie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isadora[/name_f] “Sadie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] “Tess”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winifred[/name_f] “Freddie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] “Nell”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Georgina[/name_f] “Georgie/Ginger”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Octavia[/name_f] “Cat/Ava/Ivy”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cecilia[/name_f] “Cece/Lia”

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I’ve included some repeats where I have some different nn ideas ~

[name_f][/name_f]

[name_f]Drucilla[/name_f] Drucie
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Venetia[/name_f] [name_f]Nisha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Cressa[/name_f], [name_m]Sid[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Marceline[/name_f] (or Marcelina) [name_f]Marcy[/name_f], [name_m]Mars[/name_m], [name_f]Lina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arabella[/name_f] [name_m]Ari[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomena[/name_f] [name_f]Minnow[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Minerva[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f], [name_m]Nev[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Antigone[/name_f] [name_m]Tig[/name_m], [name_f]Tiggy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] [name_f]Dulcie[/name_f], [name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eugenia[/name_f] [name_m]Gene[/name_m], [name_m]Genie[/name_m], [name_f]Nia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Euphemia[/name_f] [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], [name_f]Fee[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ludivine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], [name_f]Vinnie[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f]

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[name_f]Ondina[/name_f] (derived from the name [name_f]Undine[/name_f][name_f][/name_f], [name_f][/name_f] beautiful ocean Nymphs in Greek mythology. A character [name_m]Hans[/name_m] [name_m]Christian[/name_m] base the little mermaid on). NN[name_f][/name_f] Oni
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zariah[/name_f] (flower blossom) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Zari[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Aralua (Water Lily) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Lua[/name_f] Luie, Lu-lu, [name_m]Ari[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f]Lirielle (Beautiful Flower) [name_f][/name_f] NN[name_f][/name_f] Liry
[name_f][/name_f]Liriana (Freedom) [name_f][/name_f] NN[name_f][/name_f] Liry
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Amy[/name_f], [name_f]Thia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Alyra NN[name_f][/name_f] Liry, [name_f]Aly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arella[/name_f] (angel) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Elly[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_m]Ari[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Lia[/name_f],
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Kaliyah[/name_f] (Sweetheart; Darling; Beloved) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Kay[/name_f], [name_f]Liyah[/name_f], [name_f]Kaya[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Callaia[/name_f] (Beauty) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Calli[/name_f], [name_f]Calla[/name_f], [name_f]Laia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dahlia[/name_f] NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Phoenix[/name_m] NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Nixie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Azora[/name_f] (Blue Skys) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Zory[/name_f], [name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zara[/name_f] (Blossom; Princess) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Zari[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] Soo-nee-vah[name_f][/name_f] (Sun Gift) NN[name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Sunny[/name_f]

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I feel that [name_m]Osric[/name_m] and [name_f]Brontë[/name_f] make a fab combo but I will also suggest
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Aurelia[/name_f] nn [name_m]Ray[/name_m],
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Athena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Attie[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Asmara[/name_f] nn [name_f]Azzie[/name_f] (tho [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m] and [name_f]Azzie[/name_f] might be too matchy)
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Violet[/name_f] or [name_f]Viola[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Odessa[/name_f] nn odie
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olympia[/name_f] nn [name_m]Ollie[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] nn opie

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[name_f]Ember[/name_f] “Emmie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Eowyn[/name_f] “Wyn, Wynnie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Harlow[/name_f] “Harley”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Haven[/name_f] “Hayvie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hazel[/name_f] “Hayzie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hilda[/name_f] “Hildie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Raven[/name_f] “Rae”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Rowena[/name_f] “Ro”
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Storm[/name_m] “Stormie”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Willow[/name_f] “Will, [name_m]Willie[/name_m], Willa”
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Winter[/name_f] “Win, Winnie”

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Your son has such a cool and charismatic name! I’m sure you will find a wonderful alternative to [name_f]Zella[/name_f].

[name_f][/name_f]

Suggestions:
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zinnia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Petunia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wanda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Enid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Arwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bryony[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Magda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tullia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Circe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amoret[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vesper[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronte[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Hermione[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Betony[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f]Emeraud
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Azalea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Fauna[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Briar[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Calliope[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ferelith[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Tansy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Astoria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cybele[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Oriana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Seraphine[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amabel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Blanche[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dione[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Oceana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Artemisia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Flavia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Honoria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Calista[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melisande[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anouk[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Letitia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ilaria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Peony[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nerissa[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Ianthe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nimue[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Amalthea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Elara[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Bronwen[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Alma[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Isabeau[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Petra[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Xenia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Sabina[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Lilivere[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Thisbe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Astrid[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Cherith[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Daria[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Belinda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Nidia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Avonlea[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Muriel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Casilda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Melantha[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Olinda[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Wendy[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Belphoebe[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Anush[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Gloriana[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Idalia[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Philomel[/name_f]
[name_f][/name_f][name_f]Crescentia[/name_f]

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Thanks to everyone! Lots of new fun ideas that made me smile and a few additions to our short list! Thanks for lending us your creativity and name-obsessed brains!